A. Rosenthal LTD., 14 Curzon Street, London W1. £55. Manuscript codex. This translation is by humanist scholar Leonardo Bruni. Probably made from a manuscript brought to Italy by Chrysoloras. Title devised by cataloger. Collation: Small folio in quires I-II¹⁰, III¹⁴. Origin: Italy, 15th century. Layout: single column measuring 161 x 105mm, in 30 lines (5mm). Script: upright humanistic Roman hand with much abbreviation. Decoration: 2 initials in red with very fine blue tracery, and in blue with red tracery. f1r [initial large majuscule red 'Q']UI LAUDANT SACTITUTEM TUAM/ bearissime pater opus certe bonum ac pium agere/ pergunt. [TRANSLATION] "THOSE WHO PRAISE YOUR HOLINESS, most blessed father, certainly continue to drive the good and pious work." f1r [Superscript marginal addendum in cursive hand] "Platonis... Binding: Contemporary binding of gray linen with olive morocco back with title in gilt: PHAEDON E VERS. LEON ARENTI. Shelfmark: Eugene, OR, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon, MS 013.
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